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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.56, 606.84 and 373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.56, 606.84 and 373.84 is: 560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.56 : 606.84 = 373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.56/606.84 = 373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.56x = 606.84 × 373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.56x = 226,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,861.07/404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.76

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